Canon T6 vs Sony A390
68 Imaging
62 Features
62 Overall
62
66 Imaging
54 Features
54 Overall
54
Canon T6 vs Sony A390 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
- Launched March 2016
- Alternative Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
- Superseded the Canon 1200D
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Old Model is Sony A380
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video Canon T6 vs Sony A390 Overview
Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon T6 and Sony A390, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and A390 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe T6 was announced 5 years after the A390 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the T6 scores versus the A390 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images Canon T6 vs Sony A390 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS T6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are available at Canon T6 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Sony A390
| T6 | A390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2016 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 69 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Canon T6
| A390 | T6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Canon T6 and Sony A390
| T6 | A390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon T6 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon T6 has got outside measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Sony A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
Examine the Canon T6 and Sony A390 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the T6 and the A390.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the T6 and A390 is 68 and 66 respectively.
Canon T6 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the T6 and A390.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon T6 to provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher T6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Canon T6 vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsStreet Comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesSports Comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideTravel Comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneLandscape Comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsVlogging Comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
Canon T6 vs Sony A390 Specifications
| Canon EOS T6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon EOS T6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 |
| Other name | EOS Rebel 1300D | - |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2016-03-10 | 2010-07-28 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 485g (1.07 lb) | 549g (1.21 lb) |
| Dimensions | 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 66 | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.0 | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | 781 | 607 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photographs | 230 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E10 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $549 | $500 |